Comments on: Rob Citino's Reading List http://www.historynet.com/rob-citinos-reading-list.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 18 May 2013 15:30:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tom Holzel http://www.historynet.com/rob-citinos-reading-list.htm#comment-792063 Tom Holzel Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:36:25 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13684864#comment-792063 As a NY Times-reviewed author, I can tell you that attracting the attention of the public for a self-published book is hellishly difficult. Your best bet is to have it "Printed on demand" by one of those companies--I use iUniverse--and then sending it to reviewers of publications read by your prinary audience. That would be retired military and military history buffs. Forget Barnes & Noble, etc. Once you are reviewed somewhere, leverage that review by sending it to other reviewers. As far as the mainstream press--forget it too, at first. (The fiction editor of the Washington Post said on a Charlie Rose that he receives ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY BOOKS A DAY hoping to be reviewed! ) Yoiu can often get a small stream of sales by doing readings. Start by chatting up your local librarian, donating two copies to her, and asking if she'd like a reading by a local author. Good luck! As a NY Times-reviewed author, I can tell you that attracting the attention of the public for a self-published book is hellishly difficult. Your best bet is to have it "Printed on demand" by one of those companies–I use iUniverse–and then sending it to reviewers of publications read by your prinary audience. That would be retired military and military history buffs. Forget Barnes & Noble, etc.

Once you are reviewed somewhere, leverage that review by sending it to other reviewers. As far as the mainstream press–forget it too, at first. (The fiction editor of the Washington Post said on a Charlie Rose that he receives ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY BOOKS A DAY hoping to be reviewed! )

Yoiu can often get a small stream of sales by doing readings. Start by chatting up your local librarian, donating two copies to her, and asking if she'd like a reading by a local author.

Good luck!

]]> By: Jon http://www.historynet.com/rob-citinos-reading-list.htm#comment-792042 Jon Sun, 11 Mar 2012 07:09:53 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13684864#comment-792042 Rob, I just came upon this site. In 2005 my dad, a WW II vet (North Africa, Italy) wrote a book based on his experiences during the war. It is based on over 300 letters which he wrote home from the theater. I'm not the only one who thinks it is an excellent read. How can I get it listed on this page? Thanks, Jon Rob,
I just came upon this site. In 2005 my dad, a WW II vet (North Africa, Italy) wrote a book based on his experiences during the war. It is based on over 300 letters which he wrote home from the theater. I'm not the only one who thinks it is an excellent read. How can I get it listed on this page?

Thanks,
Jon

]]> By: Tom Holzel http://www.historynet.com/rob-citinos-reading-list.htm#comment-791897 Tom Holzel Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:42:39 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13684864#comment-791897 .Do you review WW-II fiction? If so, I'd be delighted to send you my new book, just favorably reviewed by Military Officers of America Association (MOAA). It starts as an historically accurate view of Berlin from 1941-1945 (I was a child there during the war) as an American mysteriously appears to offer the Abwehr top-secret Allied intelligence. Each tip turns out to be correct, and soon Ballard is helping the Nazi turn the tide of war. But there's a catch... My hero, Robert Ballard shows the Nazi generals what a trap Stalingrad (the beginning of the end) was, and how it might realistically been avoided. But, of course, no good deed goes unrewarded, and Ballard's feats are no exception. The Gestapo is furious that a foreigner can be running such an effective spy ring right under their very noses. And they mean to find out. But the Abwehr is protecting Ballard--so Oskar Faulheim, Berlin Gestapo Station Chief goes after his new girlfriend, the luscious Italian woman Sabina Pergolesi. .Do you review WW-II fiction? If so, I'd be delighted to send you my new book, just favorably reviewed by Military Officers of America Association (MOAA).

It starts as an historically accurate view of Berlin from 1941-1945 (I was a child there during the war) as an American mysteriously appears to offer the Abwehr top-secret Allied intelligence. Each tip turns out to be correct, and soon Ballard is helping the Nazi turn the tide of war. But there's a catch…

My hero, Robert Ballard shows the Nazi generals what a trap Stalingrad (the beginning of the end) was, and how it might realistically been avoided. But, of course, no good deed goes unrewarded, and Ballard's feats are no exception. The Gestapo is furious that a foreigner can be running such an effective spy ring right under their very noses. And they mean to find out. But the Abwehr is protecting Ballard–so Oskar Faulheim, Berlin Gestapo Station Chief goes after his new girlfriend, the luscious Italian woman Sabina Pergolesi.

]]> By: Mike H. http://www.historynet.com/rob-citinos-reading-list.htm#comment-788500 Mike H. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:27:08 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13684864#comment-788500 All great books, Bob, and worthy of a read. May I also suggest "Up Front", by the late Bill Mauldin, complete with Willie & Joe cartoons...and any infantryman from any war will understand. All great books, Bob, and worthy of a read. May I also suggest
"Up Front", by the late Bill Mauldin, complete with Willie & Joe cartoons…and any infantryman from any war will understand.

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